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Thursday Thoughts: Party with Grandma

The flight attendant handed me a small bag containing banana chips and who-knows-what-else, a cup of water, and a napkin. Printed on the napkin were words listing reasons people might fly: "vacation," "wedding," "tropical getaway," etc. Nothing applied to my situation: "Care for Grandma while Dad undergoes heart surgery."My parents left last evening to stay in a hotel close to the hospital, so they wouldn't have far to drive this morning. As they were walking out the door, I joked about the fact that they were going to be gone, so Grandma and I were going to party! When I told Grandma what I had said, she responded with, "We might as well." What's a party without food? We had a little bit of ham, mashed potatoes, and cooked peas and carrots. While we ate, we reminisced, and several times talked about how strange it was to be in the house, just the two of us!

The party continued with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. And then as suddenly as the party started, it ended (for today). Neither one of us is a night owl.

For those of you who are so inclined, prayers for my dad and his surgeon would be appreciated. The doctor told Dad to expect to be in the hospital for 5-7 days following the surgery, but Dad wants to be home in 4.

Until then, the party's here. (And we might just be having so much fun that I won't be online as often as usual.)

Making the best of the situation! Wish I had my grandma around to have a party like that again. I miss her dearly. She was a great person to be with and it sounds like your grandma is that kind of lady too! My thoughts and prayers will be for your dad the coming days. Hope he will be home soon and as good as new. Lots of love, for all of you!

1. I'm thankful for cooperative return policies. Several weeks ago, I mentioned that I had to return a range that I had purchased, and I hoped that the particular range was just a lemon and that the replacement wouldn't have the same problem. Well, unfortunately, it did. On the bright side, the store quickly picked up the second range and refunded my money. I'm putting appliance purchases on the back burner (!) for the moment.

2. I'm thankful for temples. I went one morning this week to the temple. I'm always amazed at how much insight comes in just an hour or two of reflection.

3. I'm thankful for my sister. She and her family came to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with her in-laws, and I got a chance to see her and her family on Wednesday. The last time I saw her was in January at our grandma's 100th birthday celebration. We feel lucky to have two visits in one year!

Me in a Nutshell

In the summer of 2018, after 29 years of raising children, my husband and I (as he puts it) "finally grew up and moved out on our own." I loved those years, but I also love the empty-nest adventure. No matter what your stage of life, I invite you to join me in living life with a thankful heart.